More Politics.... Jeffersonville Style

 

It's a never ending circus with plenty of clowns on hand as Jeff and Clark Co. politics continue to play out their  political games this week. In Jeff  Mayor Mike Moore had a couple of requests for airfare and accommodations to attend a couple of out of state conventions/meetings denied by the City Council. Instead of fiscal responsibility this denial of funding by the council  appears to be just more of the childish political back and forth between the mayor and the Council. The previous administration pretty much had an open checkbook for these frivolous trips and expenses and only now has the council  grown a backbone to deny them...seems rather curious to me. Then we have Council member Sellmer leaking to the press a snide personal text message she apparently received from the mayor chastising her for denying the claim.

    I have never liked taxpayers footing the bill for these so called conventions which are usually just hot air sessions in resort areas that aren't absolutely necessary. There are probably some trips that are needed to request funding and such but usually that is not the norm. I would have no problem with the council's actions if they were genuine and consistent with previous administration's requests and being fiscally responsible, but that is not the case. There were numerous frivolous unnecessary requests paid previously and some paid after the fact without prior approval in the past administration. So it's all about politics....

  I get accused of being staunch Mike Moore supporter that is not the case. Moore has handled the constant bickering poorly and sophomoric, he should have never sent the vindictive text message. He should take his political defeats and move on .Moore has an open dislike for the Council in general and seemingly several members personally and the feeling is mutual. He has done himself no favors by his open criticism of the council and generally in a lot of instances trying to circumvent their authority but it works both ways, Councilperson Sellers has no business running to the press, or political cronies  (like a child running to the teacher) with personal texts she received from the mayor. These are just foolish wastes of time, effort
and taxpayers money with these unprofessional antics.

 Hey we taxpayers get it you all don't like each other, but how about putting that aside and do what you were elected to do.  Quit clowning around !!!